Tag Archives: wikileaks

Wikileaks: How the US really views the Philippines

Kristie Kenney was the first female United States ambassador to Manila, a fact that endeared herself with Filipinos during her diplomatic tour in the Philippines from 2005 to 2009. After all, what male American ambassador would go on national television and do the papaya dance, a popular – if silly – routine that involves jiggling of the bottom?

Posted in AsiaTimes Online, Stories | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

China Resisted U.S. Pressure on Rights of Nobel Winner

In the two months since the Nobel committee honored Mr. Liu, China has waged an extraordinary and unprecedented campaign, domestically and internationally, to discredit the award and to dissuade other governments from endorsing it.

Posted in Stories, The New York Times / International Herald Tribune | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Analysis: WikiLeaks will kill transparen…

Analysis: WikiLeaks will kill transparency WikiLeaks cables will kill transparency and will prevent governments from working together, particularly in Middle East. “I think Assange is an anarchist — he’s not really interested in getting at important policy issues — just … Continue reading

Posted in Blog Posts, Nut Graf | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment